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The original part of the current school building dates to the 1950s and sits on ground associated with high levels of cancer within the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes.
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Racial hate is not new to Idaho, and the Aryan Nations are a big part of the history of hate in the Gem State.
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Idaho legislators voted on the School Choice bill Tuesday.
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We look at one solution to the problem of lack of child care in Idaho.
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Disinformation online can be confusing, especially for our kids. One local librarian is fighting against it.
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All over Idaho, kids are learning about nature by actually being in nature. From college wilderness programs to a year-round forest preschool, more and more Idaho students are spending time in an outdoor classroom and it turns out those experiences can have a lifetime of positive consequences.
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Idaho Matters sits down for a conversation about a bill before the Idaho legislature that would provide $5000 in tax credits to parents who enroll their children in private school.
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The Idaho legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would give out tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. Some say this creates a conflict with Idaho's constitution, specifically the Blaine Amendment, which says the state cannot use public funds for religious schools.
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The Idaho Legislature is planning to once again tackle the issue of school choice during this year’s session with a bill that gives parents a tax credit to help offset the cost of private school.
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We’re continuing our deep dive into the topic of school choice as lawmakers debate a bill that would provide tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. That includes religious schools, which has sparked a debate over Idaho's constitution and a provision that state dollars cannot be used for religious education.
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Idaho lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in place that would let parents choose where their kids go to school using everything from vouchers to education savings accounts, but none of those past proposals have become law.
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Conversations around the state’s energy future often focus on opportunities for job development in sectors like wind, coal and nuclear. But what happens when there aren’t enough people to teach skills like construction or welding in the first place?